Honor 8A 2020 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

The Honor 8A 2020 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads — 88/100 vs 22/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,593,401 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A 2020 is noticeably lighter (150g vs 226g).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A 2020
Performance 19
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 81
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Performance 96
Display 89
Camera 93
Battery 80
Portability 40
Value for money 80
What makes Honor 8A 2020 better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 226g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3593401 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (93/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A 2020 vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores 66 points higher (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (81/100 vs 40/100).

Honor 8A 2020: The Honor 8A 2020 is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra: The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8A 2020 Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3593401
Geekbench Single 476 3640
Geekbench Multi 828 11033
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 50W
DXOMark (camera) 166
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 150 g 226 g
Price $1500
Camera comparison
Honor 8A 2020
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/1.63
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 32MP
93
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A 2020
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A 2020
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
  • 6000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:09 hrs, total 33:23 hrs
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8A 2020 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8A 2020 MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +94.5%
3593401 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads Honor 8A 2020 by 94.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 8A 2020
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
$1500
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (96/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (89/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (93/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 (80/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A 2020 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (81/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 8A 2020 by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 8A 2020 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Honor 8A 2020 has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on camera score (93/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A 2020 or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on performance (96/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8A 2020 over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Honor 8A 2020 is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.